W. Benjamin Kennedy papers
Collection
Identifier: MS-0024
Scope and Contents note
This collection contains manuscripts, notes, and research materials for Kennedy’s book Muskets, Cannonballs & Bombs, published in 1974 by Beehive Press. It also contains personal papers of Kennedy while he was a professor at West Georgia College. Included in these materials are by-laws, clippings, committee files, correspondence, history department files, memos, memoranda, Phi Kappa Phi files, School of Arts and Sciences files, and course lectures and presentations.
Film reel of O’Conners’s Journal du Siege de Savannah was removed from Series I. A reproduction of the map Plan of the Siege of Savannah, with the joint Attack of the French and Americans on the 9th October 1779 was also removed from Kennedy’s papers. These items can be found online.
Film reel of O’Conners’s Journal du Siege de Savannah was removed from Series I. A reproduction of the map Plan of the Siege of Savannah, with the joint Attack of the French and Americans on the 9th October 1779 was also removed from Kennedy’s papers. These items can be found online.
Dates
- 1969-1997
Creator
- Kennedy, W. Benjamin (Person)
Conditions Governing Access note
Open to all users; no restrictions.
Conditions Governing Use note
Rights have been transferred to the University of West Georgia, except the author retains copyright of his manuscript Muskets, Cannon Balls and Bombs.
Biographical/Historical note
W. Benjamin “Ben” Kennedy began working in the history department at West Georgia College in 1962. During that time, he served on numerous boards and committees and served as department head from 1967 to 1971. Kennedy retired in 1999. Currently, he holds Emeritus status. The history department also has a scholarship established by him, "The W. Benjamin History Graduate Award of Excellence." This scholarship is awarded annually to a graduate student in the history department.
Extent
3.57 Linear feet (9 boxes)
Language
English
Overview
Papers of W. Benjamin “Ben” Kennedy, history professor at the University of West Georgia from 1962 to 1999 and History Department Head from 1967 to 1971.
Arrangement note
Organized into three series: I. Muskets, Cannon Balls and Bombs; II. Personal files; and III. Additions. Series I and II are arranged alphabetically by file title.
Immediate Source of Acquisition note
Donated by Dr. W. Benjamin Kennedy on December 14, 1976. Additions were donated by Kennedy on August 24, 2007, and October 15, 2016.
Processing Information note
Processed by Shannon Danielle Smith in 2009, Candice Larson in 2016, and Laurel Durham in 2018.
- African American soldiers
- Kennedy, W. Benjamin -- Muskets, cannonballs, and bombs
- Kennedy, W. Benjamin -- Archives
- Phi Kappa Phi. West Georgia College
- State University of West Georgia -- Faculty
- State University of West Georgia. History Department
- United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783.
- West Georgia College -- Faculty
- West Georgia College. History Department
Creator
- Kennedy, W. Benjamin (Person)
- Title
- Guide to the W. Benjamin Kennedy papers MS-0024
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by Written by Shannon Danielle Smith and Candice Larson
- Date
- 2009
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Description is in English
Revision Statements
- 2016: Collection was completely re-processed.
Repository Details
Part of the University of West Georgia Special Collections Repository
Contact:
Special Collections, Ingram Library
University of West Georgia
1601 Maple Street
Carrollton GA 30118-2000 United States
special@westga.edu
Special Collections, Ingram Library
University of West Georgia
1601 Maple Street
Carrollton GA 30118-2000 United States
special@westga.edu